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inwiththenew

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4. We went through this during President Obama's term

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Jan 18, 2023, 12:44 AM

Jan 2023

The media is going to make it seem like we are on the edge of armageddon. There will be human sacrifice. Mass hysteria. Cats and dogs living together. Ultimately it will be raised with no default and with no major concessions because Republicans don't have enough votes to really hold the bill hostage. We'll then do it all over again in 2-4 years.

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Yes indeed Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #8

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We went through this during President Obama's term inwiththenew Jan 2023 #4

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I agree. We had all three and could easily have passed it in the fall. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #7

Because Manchin. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #10

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Because Manchin. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #11

If I recall correctly... Shipwack Jan 2023 #12

Well, Manchin was right about one thing.. BWdem4life Jan 2023 #13

Served A Purpose? DallasNE Jan 2023 #14